Eat like a genius

We eat more junk food today than ever before. Which is not that strange considering how accessible and time-saving it is.

Unfortunately, it – surprise, surprise – seems like industrially-produced food also has some drawbacks. At least according to science.

Studies have, time after time, shown that processed foods often contain mysterious additives and excessive amounts of salt, saturated fats and sugar which can increase the risk of serious diseases and cause health issues. And according to the latest findings, it’s not only our bodies that are affected. Newresearch shows that our brain’s cognitive skills can deteriorate. Simply put, junk food can make us stupid.

Our focus here at Ankarsrum, however, is to manufacture kitchen assistants of the utmost quality. We’re no dietary experts or scientists, but we firmly believe that a smart and fun way of knowing what you fuel your body with is to cook the food yourself. From the ground up. At least a couple of times a week.

On this site, we’ve collected authentic family recipes of dishes that have nurtured some of the world’s most brilliant minds. And even though we can’t guarantee that these recipes will lead to a marked increase in brain capacity, we are convinced that these dishes, and homemade food in general, are more wholesome for both body and mind than junk food in all its varieties.

See you in the kitchen.

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Søren Kierkegaard's Chicken Noodle soup

Søren Kierkegaard

Philosopher & Author

1813 – 1855

The Danish philosopher, theologian, poet and author Søren Kierkegaard was born in 1813 in Copenhagen. Kierkegaard was born to an affluent but strictly puritanical home. His upbringing in combination with an unfortunate love life laid the foundation for his groundbreaking thoughts about the true meaning of life.

According to Kierkegaard, a person only truly lives when she chooses herself. The opposite of living is to do like everyone else – to let life go to waste. Thus, according to Kierkegaard, there is no meaning in life beyond the meaning we give it.

Kierkegaard is considered by many to be father of existentialism and his philosophy has influenced a large number of great thinkers such as Simone de Beauvoir, Niels Bohr, Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre, to name a few. His impact on Western philosophy, theology and culture is profound.

Kierkegaard loved food and would often eat at exclusive restaurants, but in his childhood his mother Ane was the one who cooked for him. Her special chicken soup was one of Søren’s favourite dishes – a recipe that includes vegetables, chicken, herbs and noodles.